Solar Car Challenge Workshops
Learn, build, and connect at our hands-on workshops for teachers and students.
Dates & Locations
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday September 13, 2025 9am - 3:30pm | Teams Workshop (Workshop Presentations) | Trinity I DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
| Friday-Sunday January 17-18, 2026 | Specialty Workshop (Workshop Presentations, Recorded Video) | The Paddock DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who Should Attend?
Any interested teacher or student that wants to build a high school solar car project in preparation for a Solar Car Challenge race.
How Many Can Attend?
Please limit your attendance to no more than ten students per school.
How Much Does it Cost?
Nothing.
Is a Reservation Required?
Yes. Please fill out the reservation form no later than one week in advance of the workshop. Teams will receive a formal registration receipt (by return email) that will be their ticket of admission for the workshop, and put that group on a mailing list for workshop announcements. The Solar Car Challenge Foundation will not be responsible for students, teachers, or teams arriving at the workshop without a formal registration receipt.
When are the Workshops?
Scroll up to the top of this page for the dates and locations.
Do teachers get credit for attending the workshop?
The Solar Car Challenge is an official provider of CPE hours as authorized by the Texas Education Agency.
Specialty Workshop Reservation
Workshop Photos
Workshop Presenters
Dr. Lehman Marks
Race Director and Founder, Solar Car Challenge Foundation
Plano, Texas
William Shih
Deputy Race Director, Solar Car Challenge Foundation Board Member
Lakewood, California
Chris Jones
Chief Race Judge, Mechanical Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Covina, California
Mark Westlake
Keynote Speaker, Director of the Saint Thomas Academy Innovation Center
Farmington, Minnesota
Joel Pitts
Faculty Advisor, Greenville High School Solar Car Team
Greenville, Texas
Brent Dragoo, PhD
Faculty Adviser, Liberty Christian Academy Solar Car Team, Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Shannon Caraway
Adviser to multiple Solar Car Teams
Colleyville, Texas
Brian Coleman
Faculty Adviser, Somerset High School Solar Car Team, Kentucky
Somerset, Kentucky
Enrique Elias
Team Adviser, Prosper Solar Car Team
Prosper, Texas
Matt Karlsen
Team Adviser, Wylie East Solar Car Team
Wylie, Texas
Will Jones
2022 Solar Car Challenge Race Judge and Staff Coordinator, Former Team Manager, University of Michigan Solar Car Project Coordinator
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Eric Andrechek
Race Technology Director, Former Okemos Solar Car Team Captain
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Brandon Ching
Solar Car Challenge Board Member, Technology Board and Race Auditor
Coppell, Texas
Triton Shoup
Head Mechanical Judge, 2023 Solar Car Challenge, Former Winston Solar Car Team Captain
Dallas, Texas